The Jesus Podcast

The Jesus Podcast

🎙️ Aaron Salvato🎙️ Aaron SalvatoVoice Actor: Jesus and Others
Zak Shellabarger Zak Shellabarger Showrunner | Head Writer

PRAY.COM’s The Jesus Podcast brings the life, teachings, and miracles of Christ to life with Hollywood-quality production and powerful storytelling. Immerse yourself in the crucifixion and resurrection, hear parables come alive, and witness Jesus’ power over sin, demons, and doubt.

Each episode blends theology with captivating narratives, tackling themes of faith, shame, and redemption. Whether you're a believer or just curious, this podcast is your daily companion on a transformative spiritual journey.

Satan, Sabbath, & Stretching
The Jesus PodcastJune 23, 2026x
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00:20:22

Satan, Sabbath, & Stretching

Join us as we uncover the deeper rest and ultimate freedom offered by Jesus through the Sabbath, in a story that defies legalism and showcases divine healing.In this episode of our series, we delve into the significance of the Sabbath, exploring its meaning through a powerful story of Jesus healing ...

Two Blind Men
The Jesus PodcastJune 22, 2026x
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00:20:36

Two Blind Men

Would you let Jesus heal your blindness?Jesus encounters two blind men and restores their sight, demonstrating His compassion and divine power. Despite instructing them to keep the miracle private, the men joyfully share their testimony, spreading the news of Jesus' miraculous healing.Today's Bible ...

Little Girl, Arise!
The Jesus PodcastJune 21, 2026x
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00:33:24

Little Girl, Arise!

Can you trust Jesus even in your suffering?Jesus raises Jairus' daughter from the dead, showcasing His divine authority and compassion. Despite the doubts and mourning around Him, Jesus brings hope and life, leaving everyone in awe of His miraculous power.Today's Bible verse is Romans 12:12, from th...

Jesus Commands The Storm
The Jesus PodcastJune 20, 2026x
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00:27:11

Jesus Commands The Storm

Do you fear the storms of life?Jesus demonstrates His divine authority by calming a fierce storm, leaving His disciples in awe of His power over nature. Through this miracle, they begin to understand that Jesus is more than just a man; He is the sovereign Lord of all creation.Today's Bible verse is ...

Feeding the 4,000
The Jesus PodcastJune 19, 2026x
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00:24:42

Feeding the 4,000

Witness the miraculous feeding of thousands with only fish and bread.Jesus miraculously feeds a crowd of over four thousand with just seven loaves of bread and a few fish, demonstrating His divine provision and compassion. As the people experience both spiritual and physical nourishment, the discipl...

Jesus Heals The Deaf & Mute Man
The Jesus PodcastJune 18, 2026x
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00:23:34

Jesus Heals The Deaf & Mute Man

Witness the miraculous healing of a deaf and mute man by Jesus.Jesus performs a miraculous healing of a deaf and mute man, transforming his life and astonishing the crowd. Despite Jesus' request for silence, the news of the miracle spreads rapidly, showcasing the boundless power and compassion of Hi...

Breaking the Rules: Jesus Heals on The Sabbath
The Jesus PodcastJune 17, 2026x
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00:26:30

Breaking the Rules: Jesus Heals on The Sabbath

Jesus challenges the Pharisees by healing on the Sabbath.Jesus confronts the rigid interpretations of Sabbath laws by healing a man in need, demonstrating that compassion and human need are more important than strict adherence to rules. This episode showcases the revolutionary nature of Jesus' minis...

Walking on Water
The Jesus PodcastJune 16, 2026x
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00:32:49

Walking on Water

Peter steps out in faith but struggles against the storm.Amidst a fierce storm, Peter attempts to walk on water towards Jesus but begins to sink when he loses focus. This episode highlights the importance of keeping faith in the midst of life's challenges and the reassurance that Jesus is always the...

Feeding The Five Thousand
The Jesus PodcastJune 15, 2026x
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00:25:55

Feeding The Five Thousand

Jesus performs a miracle, feeding thousands with just five loaves and two fish.In a display of divine provision, Jesus feeds a massive crowd with a small boy's offering of five loaves and two fish. This episode delves into the themes of faith, abundance, and the miraculous power of Jesus to meet the...

Healed to Serve – Healing Simon’s Mother-in-Law
The Jesus PodcastJune 14, 2026x
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00:26:21

Healed to Serve – Healing Simon’s Mother-in-Law

Jesus defies tradition to heal a withered hand on the Sabbath.Jesus faces opposition from the Pharisees when he heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath. This episode explores the tension between legalistic traditions and the compassionate heart of Jesus, highlighting his message that mercy t...

Authority: The Centurion’s Servant
The Jesus PodcastJune 13, 2026x
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00:26:41

Authority: The Centurion’s Servant

A Roman centurion seeks a miracle for his dying servant.In this episode, we follow the story of Marcus, a Roman centurion who sets aside his pride to seek out Jesus for the healing of his beloved servant, Tiro. Witnessing the power of faith and humility, Marcus experiences a profound transformation ...

The Leper
The Jesus PodcastJune 12, 2026x
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00:25:39

The Leper

Discover the miraculous power of faith and compassion as Jesus heals a leper and transforms a life. Join us on The Jesus Podcast for an inspiring story of a leper’s plea for healing and Jesus’ compassionate response. Experience the profound impact of divine love and the hope it brings to the broken....

Desperation & Obedience - The Official’s Son
The Jesus PodcastJune 11, 2026x
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00:32:43

Desperation & Obedience - The Official’s Son

When desperation meets obedience, miracles unfold. Discover the power of faith and the unexpected journey of a father's love in today's episode. Join us on The Jesus Podcast for an inspiring story of faith, desperation, and divine intervention. Hear how a Roman official's plea for his dying son led ...

Water into Wine Part 2
The Jesus PodcastJune 10, 2026x
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00:22:19

Water into Wine Part 2

Uncover the hidden lessons in Jesus' first miracle! In this episode of The Jesus Podcast, join us for Part 2 of the story about Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana. See how this miraculous event saved a wedding celebration and revealed the divine power and love of Christ. Tune in to experien...

Water into Wine Part 1
The Jesus PodcastJune 09, 2026x
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00:25:37

Water into Wine Part 1

Discover the first miracle of Jesus at a wedding in Cana! In this episode of The Jesus Podcast, dive into the story of Jesus turning water into wine. Experience the beginning of His miraculous ministry and see how even the smallest moments can reveal God's immense power and love. Today's Bible verse...

Transformation_ Jesus & Saul Part 2
The Jesus PodcastJune 08, 2026x
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00:34:06

Transformation_ Jesus & Saul Part 2

Experience the profound transformation of Saul as he encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus and begins his journey from persecutor to one of the most influential apostles. Follow Saul's dramatic conversion story as he is blinded by the light of Christ, experiences divine revelation, and receives t...

Transformation: Jesus & Saul Part 1
The Jesus PodcastJune 07, 2026x
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00:23:10

Transformation: Jesus & Saul Part 1

Witness the powerful transformation of Saul, a fierce persecutor of Christians, as he begins his journey toward an unexpected and life-altering encounter with Jesus. Discover the relentless zeal of Saul as he ruthlessly hunts down followers of Jesus, unaware that his life is about to be dramatically...

Never Too Late: Jesus & The Thief
The Jesus PodcastJune 06, 2026x
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00:24:42

Never Too Late: Jesus & The Thief

Experience the incredible story of a thief who, in his final moments, finds forgiveness and the promise of paradise through Jesus. Follow the journey of Dismas, a condemned thief, as he encounters Jesus on the cross and discovers the boundless grace and mercy that leads him to eternal hope. Today's ...

Church Hurt: Jesus & Malchus
The Jesus PodcastJune 05, 2026x
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00:25:53

Church Hurt: Jesus & Malchus

Witness the dramatic and untold story of Malchus, the temple servant, as he encounters Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and experiences an unexpected miracle.Explore Malchus' journey from skepticism to faith, as he grapples with the power of Jesus' compassion and the profound impact it has on his l...

Boldness: Jesus & Blind Bartimaeus
The Jesus PodcastJune 04, 2026x
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00:28:38

Boldness: Jesus & Blind Bartimaeus

Experience the transformative power of faith through the inspiring story of Blind Bartimaeus and Jesus.Explore Bartimaeus' unwavering faith as he defies the crowd to reach Jesus and experience a life-changing miracle. Witness the profound impact of humility, determination, and God's love in this ins...

Stress: Jesus & Martha
The Jesus PodcastJune 03, 2026x
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00:26:56

Stress: Jesus & Martha

When you think about everything you have to get done today, does it give you any stress?Martha busily prepares her home for Jesus' visit, overwhelmed by the need for perfection, while Mary chooses to sit at Jesus' feet to listen to his teachings. When Martha expresses her frustration about doing all...

Broken: Jesus & The Prostitute
The Jesus PodcastJune 02, 2026x
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00:30:59

Broken: Jesus & The Prostitute

Do you find yourself at a place in life you’d rather not be? Maybe one you didn’t expect? Because of the Good News of Jesus Christ, it doesn’t matter where we find ourselves now. What matters is how we respond to the gospel and the salvation that is found in our Lord.Ahava, a woman trapped in the de...

Chronic: Jesus & The Woman With Blood
The Jesus PodcastJune 01, 2026x
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00:27:33

Chronic: Jesus & The Woman With Blood

What do you do when you feel like all of your options for healing have run out?This episode is about perseverance through pain and the personal attention God gives those who suffer. Let the message of the Woman with Blood be a resounding reminder to the world that God sees you, even when you feel fo...

Feeling Stuck: Jesus & The Man at Bethesda
The Jesus PodcastMay 31, 2026x
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00:35:38

Feeling Stuck: Jesus & The Man at Bethesda

The only thing that can hinder God from working in our lives is our own opposition to it. In this episode, we follow a man who has given up on healing. Alone and forgotten, he sits by the pools of Bethesda, teetering in an awkward space between hope and bitterness. He resigns himself to a life of su...

Acceptance: Jesus & Zaccheaus
The Jesus PodcastMay 30, 2026x
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00:31:50

Acceptance: Jesus & Zaccheaus

We’re all looking for a sense of acceptance somewhere. Jesus has a heart for the outcasts, but what about those who are outcasts because they've sinned against their community? In this episode, Jesus sits with a man named Zacceaus, the chief tax collector. I can be blessed by the gifts of the Spirit...

Doubt: Jesus & John The Baptist
The Jesus PodcastMay 29, 2026x
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00:18:48

Doubt: Jesus & John The Baptist

Even the most faithful wrestle with doubt and unmet expectations. If we expect it to happen, we can be prepared to handle it. Jesus encounters some questions of doubt from an unlikely source: John the Baptist. John is rotting in a prison cell, wondering if Jesus is who he says he is. What will Jesus...

Shame: Jesus & The Adulteress
The Jesus PodcastMay 28, 2026x
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00:32:24

Shame: Jesus & The Adulteress

When faced with difficult situations, our human instincts lead us to fight, flight, or freeze. This is no different when confronted with sin. When dealing with the ugliness of our shortcomings and failures, we can succumb to them, try to run from them, or face them head-on and deal with them. In thi...

Friendship: Jesus & The Paralytic Man
The Jesus PodcastMay 27, 2026x
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00:31:57

Friendship: Jesus & The Paralytic Man

Deep friendships can bring us great joy, but the ones rooted in genuine faith are even greater as they show us the depths of Christ’s love. In this episode, a group of friends do whatever it takes to get their paralytic friend to Jesus. They scratch and claw their way through the roof, fueled by fai...

Grief: Jesus & The Widow of Nain
The Jesus PodcastMay 26, 2026x
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00:23:05

Grief: Jesus & The Widow of Nain

Loss is a natural part of life, but that doesn’t make it easy. Grief can pull us into our deepest places of despair. A pit of darkness that seems impossible to escape from. In this outcast encounter, Jesus travels to the obscure town of Nain. Even though Jesus could fill a stadium of people, he choo...

Boldness: The Woman at the Well Part 2
The Jesus PodcastMay 25, 2026x
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00:26:27

Boldness: The Woman at the Well Part 2

We’ve all done something that scares us. Something that gives us pause. Maybe that was even the moment we decided to place our faith in Jesus. Jesus reveals to the Woman at the Well who he is and why he has come. Inspired and in shock, she leaves to tell everyone she knows - even those who had scorn...

Loneliness: The Woman at the Well Part 1
The Jesus PodcastMay 24, 2026x
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00:27:20

Loneliness: The Woman at the Well Part 1

Sin is like an infection. If it’s not dealt with, it will only continue to grow and consume. Once we let sin in, its natural tendency is to spread. What starts as a small compromise leads to another larger one. Jesus breaks social norms and customs to seek out The Woman at the Well. Through this enc...

Dissonance: Jesus & Nicodemus
The Jesus PodcastMay 23, 2026x
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00:27:01

Dissonance: Jesus & Nicodemus

Do you have questions for God? Have ever been confused about some aspect of his nature? Have you ever struggled to understand something you’ve read in the Bible? Under the shroud of night, Jesus meets with an unlikely figure; a religious leader named Nicodemus. This man has questions about Jesus' po...

Choosing Change: The Calling of Matthew
The Jesus PodcastMay 22, 2026x
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00:31:16

Choosing Change: The Calling of Matthew

We all had dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up: A firefighter, a policeman, a famous rockstar. But those dreams don’t always go as planned. Life happens and we find ourselves somewhere very different than we imagined. Matthew had compromised everything. He betrayed his kinsman, abandoned ...

Feeling Seen: The Calling of Nathaneal
The Jesus PodcastMay 21, 2026x
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00:29:02

Feeling Seen: The Calling of Nathaneal

If you have ever played hide-and-seek as a kid, you know the sense of anticipation as you wait in hiding and the exhilaration of being found. As we grow, the idea of hiding may not come with the same sense of excitement. This episode showcases the call of Nathanael, a man who was known but still fet...

Purpose: The Calling of Peter
The Jesus PodcastMay 20, 2026x
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00:31:02

Purpose: The Calling of Peter

Our sense of identity can ebb and flow with the various seasons of life as we grow and change with our surroundings. But what if our identity could be much more stable?We kick off our new mini-series called "Jesus and the Outcasts" with the call of Simon (who you may know as Peter). Before he meets ...

The Prodigal Son Part 3
The Jesus PodcastMay 19, 2026x
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00:26:46

The Prodigal Son Part 3

God’s arms are always open. When you’ve failed. When you’ve stumbled. God’s arms are still open. Wide open. Ready to embrace you. Welcome to our final parable episode. We are going to finish up the Parable of the Prodigal Son. Jarhameel took his father’s inheritance, essentially wishing that he woul...

The Prodigal Son Part 2
The Jesus PodcastMay 18, 2026x
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00:18:18

The Prodigal Son Part 2

How do we react to the sinners in our lives? Do we enable them? Do we hope for their demise? Or do we recognize that we are also sinners, face-planting through life, in desperate need of a savior? Today is part 2 of our parable finale through the story of the Prodigal Son. Last episode, we met Abiat...

The Prodigal Son Part 1
The Jesus PodcastMay 17, 2026x
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00:27:39

The Prodigal Son Part 1

How far does God’s grace go? The story of the Prodigal Son reveals the answer to that question. Today, we are exploring the story of the Prodigal Son. This story is iconic for a reason. There are two brothers. One is a rule follower, the other is a thrill seeker. Perhaps you fall into one of these t...

The Builders and the Storm
The Jesus PodcastMay 16, 2026x
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00:20:43

The Builders and the Storm

Here’s the reality: storms will come. The question is, have you invested enough time and effort to strengthen your base? This is a story of two brothers – two houses – two foundations. One house was built on the rock, and the other was built on the sand. Go to JesusPodcast.com and receive daily devo...

The Talents
The Jesus PodcastMay 15, 2026x
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00:33:15

The Talents

We’ve all been given gifts. We’ve been given talents, resources, and opportunities. What have you done with those gifts? Have you invested time and passion, or have you hidden them from the world? This parable is another punch to the jaw, as Jesus warns us about neglecting the gifts and opportunitie...

The Ten Young Women
The Jesus PodcastMay 14, 2026x
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00:20:56

The Ten Young Women

I can be blessed by the gifts of the Spirit in your life. I can be a recipient of your kindness, love, and mercy. I can benefit from your faith… But I can’t borrow it. Today’s story is controversial. The Parable of The Ten Vigins. As we take a good look at the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:...

The Foolish Servant
The Jesus PodcastMay 13, 2026x
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00:21:07

The Foolish Servant

Nobody knows the day or the hour. Jesus could come in an instant. Will you be caught flat-footed? This parable is told in response to Peter’s question, “What will happen at the end, and what will be the sign of your coming?” Jesus tells this story to address something more important than a date or t...

The Workers & The Wages
The Jesus PodcastMay 12, 2026x
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00:24:08

The Workers & The Wages

What is ‘fairness’ according to God? Does God give a certain amount of favor to those who work the longest? Does God pick favorites? If you work harder, longer, and on more things, does it mean God will give you a special reward above others? This parable is only found in the gospel of Matthew. Jesu...

The Rich Man & Lazarus
The Jesus PodcastMay 11, 2026x
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00:24:29

The Rich Man & Lazarus

We’ve all been told money isn’t everything. Most of us would nod our heads and agree. But do we live like that’s true? Today, we delve into a story that Jesus told, not just as a parable but as a sobering reminder of the eternal consequences of our earthly choices. Join me as we examine the story of...

The Shrewd Manager
The Jesus PodcastMay 10, 2026x
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00:24:00

The Shrewd Manager

Sooner or later, we all must give an account to God for what He’s entrusted to us. The question is: will we be shrewd, creative, and industrious with what we have, or will we have a lazy and unurgent attitude toward life? This parable is often considered one of the most difficult to understand. Why?...

The Persistent Widow
The Jesus PodcastMay 09, 2026x
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00:23:52

The Persistent Widow

Have you ever struggled with the concept of prayer? Have you wondered if prayer actually moves the hand of God or if it’s just a religious practice to get our hearts right? Let’s dive into an often overlooked and misunderstood parable - the Persistent Widow. This is a story about a wicked judge who ...

The Farmer & The Soils
The Jesus PodcastMay 08, 2026x
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00:20:25

The Farmer & The Soils

Is your heart ready to receive God's word? Or has it been choked out by the anxieties of life? Today’s story is simple, yet buried deep within is a message about truth, God’s word, and our hearts. It’s about a farmer who goes out into his field to sow some seeds. Not every seed falls on good soil, t...

The Unmerciful Servant
The Jesus PodcastMay 07, 2026x
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00:26:56

The Unmerciful Servant

How important is it to forgive? How crucial is forgiveness for our faith and relationship with God? The parable of the unforgiving servant is critical for our faith! It has foundational truths for our walk with God and how we interact with others. The way we view forgiveness reflects the way we view...

The Wedding Banquet
The Jesus PodcastMay 06, 2026x
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00:26:12

The Wedding Banquet

The Kingdom of Heaven doesn’t care if you’re rich, poor, tall, short, introverted, or extroverted. The Kingdom of Heaven is for those who joyfully accept the invitation. Today’s story is about a Kingdom. The King, excited to celebrate his son, invites all the nobles and merchants to come to the wedd...

The Wicked Tenants
The Jesus PodcastMay 05, 2026x
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00:23:57

The Wicked Tenants

God invites us all to partner with him. But will we be too prideful to accept the invitation? Do we want everything to ourselves? This parable is rich in symbolism and searing in its indictment of misplaced priorities. This story about the Wicked Tenants offers a profound exploration of stewardship,...